iStockA police officer is in hospital after being hit by a car while attending a breakdown on the M8.
Police confirmed an officer and a male driver of a Ford Kuga sustained injuries in the crash on the slip road of junction 27 of the M8 westbound around 7.40pm on Saturday.
The officer was struck by a police car, which had been stationary, after the Kuga collided with it.
He had been dealing with a broken-down vehicle at the time of the collision.
Both the officer and the Kuga driver were taken to hospital.
Police say enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances.
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 7.40pm on Saturday, April 18, 2026, a Ford Kuga collided with a stationary police vehicle on the slip road of J.27 of the M8 westbound.
“The police car struck a male officer who was dealing with a broken-down vehicle at the time.
“The officer and the male driver of the Ford Kuga, who also sustained injuries in the crash, were taken to hospital.
“Enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances.”
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